News from the Wildberries press service described the moment of the fire and the immediate aftermath at the warehouse in Shushary, St. Petersburg. Company representatives stated that efforts were focused on confirming the safety and location of sixteen employees who were at the facility when the incident occurred. The priority, they noted, was to ensure that every person connected to the warehouse in Shushary was accounted for and unharmed. Accordingly, Wildberries teams were actively attempting to reach those who were present on January 13 and to establish their status as soon as possible. In the process, they emphasized that the company had visited the homes of the affected workers and maintained contact with their families to provide updates and reassurance. The absence of mobile phones among many of the missing workers complicated the search, as some individuals may have become separated from the group during evacuation or have remained inside the degraded premises. The press service also indicated that efforts to locate the workers were being coordinated with local authorities and family members to gather any available information. [Source: Wildberries press service]
Historically, Wildberries has been responsive in communications with the staff at its St. Petersburg warehouse during emergencies. Throughout the fire, company spokespeople in St. Petersburg remained in contact with the personnel at the warehouse, offering updates and guidance as new information emerged. The handling of the incident included a focus on real-time safety assurances for employees and a commitment to transparency with the public about ongoing developments. [Source: Wildberries press service]
On the investigative side, authorities have identified individuals believed to be responsible for the fire at the Shushary warehouse and are reviewing whether safety protocols or compliance issues contributed to the incident. The press service of the Main Investigative Directorate of the St. Petersburg Investigative Committee provided these details as part of the ongoing inquiry. The investigation has already led to the filing of a criminal case titled “Abuse of Office,” connected to the large-scale fire that began on January 13 in the village of Shushary. The focus of the inquiry includes whether violations of fire safety regulations occurred and who may have been accountable for such lapses. [Source: Main Investigative Directorate, St. Petersburg Investigative Committee]
In the wake of the incident, discussions have also touched on compensation timelines for Wildberries employees affected by the fire. The company indicated that compensation considerations were being addressed as part of the broader response to the incident, though specific timelines and details were not publicly disclosed at that time. [Source: Wildberries press service]
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